Barren Collection (#11)

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Namibia, Namib Desert, NamibRand Nature Reserve. Sociable weaver nest. Date: 05/10/2006

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Namibia, Namib-Naukluft Park, Sossusvlei. Boardwalk to lodges at the Dune Lodge. Date: 05/10/2006

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Namibia, Aus. Wild horses running on the Namib Desert. Date: 05/10/2006

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Namibia, Namib-Naukluft Park. Aerial view of sweeping sand dunes. Date: 19/05/2006

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Footprints in desert, in Erg Chebbi, Morocco. Date: 08/04/2010

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Kilimanjaro seen from Tsavo-West National Park, Kenya, Africa. Date: 26/08/2009

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Botswana, Nxai Pan National Park, Morning sun lights twisted branches of Baines Baobabs, a noted island of baobab trees in Kalahari Desert salt pans Date: 19/02/2005

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Africa, Botswana, Setting sun silhouettes Baobab Trees (Adansonia digitata) on Kubu Island on Makgadikgadi Pan in Kalahari Desert Date: 19/02/2005

Bald Mountain, Tennessee (oil on canvas)
CH203885 Bald Mountain, Tennessee (oil on canvas) by Ryder, Chauncey Foster (1868-1949); Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Pit wheels (w / c on paper)
WAG423045 Pit wheels (w/c on paper) by Bayliss, Edwin Butler (1874-1950); Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; (add.info)

Blasted Trees (oil on canvas)
1128145 Blasted Trees (oil on canvas) by Rothenstein, William (1872-1945); 98x81 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire

Frontier sign, 1946 (b / w photo)
NAM310662 Frontier sign, 1946 (b/w photo) by Harfield, Major A.G. (fl. 1946); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: from a collection by Harfield of the Khyber Rifles;)

Winding Gear (charcoal on paper)
WAG423035 Winding Gear (charcoal on paper) by Bayliss, Edwin Butler (1874-1950); Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands

In the Gin Pit (w / c on paper)
WAG423052 In the Gin Pit (w/c on paper) by Bayliss, Edwin Butler (1874-1950); Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; (add.info)

Dusk over Dartmoor (w / c on paper)
Ma225403 Dusk over Dartmoor (w/c on paper) by Brittan, Charles Edward Jr. (1870-1949); 28x45.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo © The Ms Gallery, London

Plas Mawr, 1917 (oil on canvas)
TW427197 Plas Mawr, 1917 (oil on canvas) by Grundy, Cuthbert Cartwright (1846-1946); 61.4 x 92.5 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; (add.info.: Plas Mawr)

Salt Pan
Mexico; Baja California Sur, La Laguna, Salt Pan

Chile
South America; Chile; Altiplano; Antofagasta; San Pedro de Atacama; Valle de la Luna, Tres Marias

Rough volcanic mountains with the blue ocean in background from Sicasumbre viewpoint, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Winding road crossing the volcanic landscape towards Sicasumbre Astronomical Observatory, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

High angle view of barren mountains in the mist from Sicasumbre Astronomical viewpoint, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Salinas, salt pans in northeast Sal, Cape Verde Islands, Atlantic, Africa

High mountain landscape, Munchen, 1885 (oil on canvas)
476812 High mountain landscape, Munchen, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Sinding, Otto Ludvig (1842-1909); 102 x 132 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hoyfjellandskap.); Photo © O. Vaering

Winter night in the mountains (pastel & w / c on paper)
OVR390586 Winter night in the mountains (pastel & w/c on paper) by Sohlberg, Harald Oscar (1869-1935); 56.5x64 cm; Bergen Art Museum, Norway; Photo © O. Vaering

Jagged mountain peaks rising through glacial ice on Juneau Ice Field, Tongass Forest, Alaska, USA
Aerial view of the jagged mountains peaks rising through the snow covered glacial ice, casting shadows on the Juneau Ice Field in Alaskas Tongass Forest; Juneau, Alaska, United States of America

Gueirua / Gairua beach ~ Asturias, Spain
Gueirua / Gairua beach - Asturias, Spain. Date: 14-Apr-18

Gueirua / Gairua beach ~ goats traped on a rock by high tide ~ Asturias, Spain
Gueirua / Gairua beach - goats traped on a rock by high tide - Asturias, Spain. Date: 14-Apr-18

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View at glacier Gullybreen - Svalbard - Norway Date: 27-08-2019

Southern viscacha (Lagidium viscacia), a rabbit-like rodent found in mountainous habitat, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, South America

Llamas (Lama glama), feeding near Coqueza, a small town near the Thunupa Volcano, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, South America

A pair of adult Jamess flamingos (Phoenicoparrus jamesi) feeding near Coqueza on the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, South America

Silver torch (Cleistocactus strausii), flowering near the salt flats in Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, South America

The Thunupa Volcano, Salar de Uyuni, Daniel Campos Province, Bolivia, South America

A forest of giant cardon cactus (Echinopsis atacamensis) growing on Isla Incahuasi, on the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, South America

Cardon cactus (Echinopsis atacamensis), growing near the entrance to Isla Incahuasi, on the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, South America

Abandoned village near Coqueza, a small town near the Thunupa Volcano, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, South America

The salt flats near Coqueza, a small town near the Thunupa Volcano, Salar de Uyuni, Daniel Campos Province, Bolivia, South America

Bolivia, Uyuni, Salar de Uyuni. The salt flats extend for miles

Chile, Antofagasta Region, Miniques, Lake Miscanti. Lake Miscanti is a brackish lake which is deep blue and is in Los Flamencos National Reserve

Seven Miles to Salem, 1863 (oil on canvas)
650860 Seven Miles to Salem, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Durrie, George Henry (1820-63); 66x91.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Seven Miles to Salem. George Henry Durrie (1822-1863). Oil on canvas

The Grand Canyon, (oil on canvas)
650722 The Grand Canyon, (oil on canvas) by Potthast, Edward Henry (1857-1927); 76.5x76.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Grand Canyon. Edward Henry Potthast (1857-1927). Oil on canvas

First World War 1918, 1918 (oil on canvas)
656948 First World War 1918, 1918 (oil on canvas) by Hughes-Stanton, Herbert (1870-1937); 147.5x198 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: First World War 1918. Sir Herbert Hughes-Stanton (1870-1937)

Canadian Rockies (Lake Louise), c. 1889 (oil on paper mounted to board)
3614146 Canadian Rockies (Lake Louise), c.1889 (oil on paper mounted to board) by Bierstadt, Albert (1830-1902); 37.5x53.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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"Exploring the Barren Beauty: From Earthrise to Lunar Surface" Captured from space, the iconic Earthrise photograph reminds us of our planet's barren yet breathtaking landscapes. Briton Riviere's artwork "Christ in the Wilderness" depicts a desolate and barren landscape where solitude meets spirituality. As Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank patrols outside Basra, Iraq, it highlights the harsh reality of conflict amidst a barren environment. The Barringer Meteor crater in Arizona stands as a testament to the immense power that shaped this once-barren land. Dunes in Namib Naukluft Park showcase nature's artistry with their vast expanse of untouched and seemingly endless barrenness. The Blue Lagoon in Iceland offers an otherworldly experience within its geothermal spa surrounded by volcanic landscapes and barren beauty. Once again, dunes in Namib Naukluft Park captivate with their undulating patterns against a backdrop of arid emptiness. Celebrating 100 years of the RAF reminds us of how aviation has conquered even the most remote and seemingly barren corners of our world. Xlendi Bay in Gozo, Malta presents a serene coastal scene where rocky cliffs meet crystal-clear waters against an otherwise rugged and barren coastline. Through lunar surface artwork, we glimpse into an extraterrestrial realm characterized by its hauntingly beautiful yet completely lifeless terrain. Mount Longonot rises majestically above Kenya's Rift Valley—a dormant volcano whose imposing presence dominates over surrounding barrens. A juniper tree with its curved trunk stands resilient amidst an otherwise bleak landscape—an enduring symbol of life thriving even on seemingly inhospitable grounds.